Seats: front assembly: recliner (Pontiac, Oldsmobile and BUICK and 3 more)
Vehicle recall 84V-011. NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Feb 6, 1984.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Feb 6, 1984. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS.
IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seats: front assembly: recliner.
What should you do?
INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TWO DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITHAR9 OR AV5 BUCKET SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS, SEAT BACK LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SEAT MAY FOLD FORWARD IN A CRASH, AND WOULDINCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 76,586 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Pontiac Phoenixand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Oldsmobile Cieraand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Buick Skyhawkand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Oldsmobile Cutlassand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac 1000and 1984, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet S10and 1984, before the model years listed here
- Oldsmobile Firenzaand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Monte Carloand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Buick Centuryand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Grand Prixand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Oldsmobile Omegaand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Camaroand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Cavalierand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Celebrityand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Chevetteand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Buick Skylarkand 1984, before the model years listed here
- GMC S15and 1984, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet T10and 1984, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Sunbirdand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Firebirdand 1984, before the model years listed here
- GMC T15and 1984, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac 2000and 1984, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet EL Caminoand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Cadillac Eldoradoand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Buick Regaland 1984, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac 6000and 1984, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.